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Born in Jersey City, Carol was a longtime resident of Paramus and was among the first graduates of Paramus High School in 1961. In addition to being a homemaker and mother, Carol was an accredited Revlon cosmetic representative at B. Altman & Company. Her work career included fur sales at Macy's and fine women's dresses and children's clothing in shops in Ridgewood and Wyckoff. She had a passion for fashion and style, her grandchildren and a well-made Manhattan.
Carol is survived by her husband of 57 years, Gerard; their son, Gregg and wife, Patty, of Wyckoff; and daughter, Dana Nolan and husband, Gregory, of Sparta; her brothers, Raymond Stolte, of Vineland, and Walter Stolte and wife, Donna, of Seaside Heights; and her grandchildren, Ashley, Matthew, Morgan, Kevin and Katelyn. Carol is also survived by her brother-in-law, Paul Pecoraro and wife, Marianne, of Aiken, S.C.; her sister-in-law, Jane Shell and husband, Jeffery, of Wildwood Crest; and her brother-in-law, Mark Pecoraro, and wife, Connie, of O'Fallon, Ill.
Following cremation, a Celebration of Life Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Our Lady of the Lake Church, 294 Sparta Ave., Sparta. Friends and family will be received immediately following at Lake Mohawk Golf Club. An additional memorial service will be held in Hilton Head, S.C., at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High St., Newton.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations in Carol's name be made to Lupus Research Alliance, 275 Madison Ave., 10th Floor, New York, NY 10016 or online at www.lupusresearch.org.
Online condolences may be offered at www.smithmccrackenfuneralhome.com.
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Bob Hopkins
January 19, 2019
my deepest sympathy to Gerry and family; will remember the good times at Paramus Bathing Beach circa 1960
Ronnie Ierardi
January 17, 2019
with my deepest sympathy
Ronnie Ierardi
Maria Nelson
January 16, 2019
My deepest sympathy to the family. I will always have fond memories of time spent with Carol in Sparta and Hilton Head. She was one classy lady.
Joan Yokell Richards
January 16, 2019
Deepest Sympathies Jerry and family.
Joan Yokell Richards, PHS '61
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